2007-01-18 12:21:38 · 47 answers · asked by Yahoo_Jim 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
I hope so, I did it last night! lol
I don't see a problem
Just be sure it doesn't get too hot for them :]
2007-01-18 12:23:43 · answer #1 · answered by Amanda 2 · 4⤊ 0⤋
It's fine except for one thing. When you use a hair dryer on yourself, you know how hot it is and are instinctively able to guage how far to keep it from your head and how long you can keep drying a particular place before it gets to hot. When you're using the hair dryer on the dog, you don't have that, so you can't really guage it the same way. That means you need to be especially careful not to burn your dog's skin. Keep the temperature on low or warm if you have a temperature control, try to stay at least 6 inches back from your dog's skin, and keep the hair dryer moving. It can help to brush your hand along with the stream of the hair dryer so that you can feel the heat from the dryer on your fingers and you know if it's getting too hot.
2007-01-18 12:34:56 · answer #2 · answered by Kelly W 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Set the dryer on low and keep 6 - 12 inches away from your dogs skin. Put your hand where the dogs body is to check the heat of the air coming out. It should not feel too hot, just comfortably warm. If you use this as a guide when using a blow dryer on your dog, then you can use a regular hair dryer.
2007-01-18 12:25:25 · answer #3 · answered by Animaholic 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes it is OK to use a regular hair dryer on a dog as long as you are drying the dog. Use it on a low setting so the dog can get use to the noise because some dogs don't like things that make hurtful noises.
2007-01-18 12:29:28 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's ok but not the best idea. You need a dryer specially made to use on dogs.
If you do use your own hair dryer, keep it as far away from the dog as possible and just let it air dry more than heat dry. Dogs can't take that much heat.
2007-01-18 12:25:05 · answer #5 · answered by empresspekes 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, as long as the heat setting is on low and NOT high to avoid burning the dog's hair and skin. Don't hold the dryer in one spot but rather use a sweeping motion along the dog's coat while using your free hand to finger through the hair while drying.
2007-01-18 12:26:01 · answer #6 · answered by Decoy Duck 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We raise pomeranians. Every single one of them likes their "hair drying" time. You have received excellent advice... even those who worry about it are only erring on the side of caution. It is so good that you show concern about this and are asking instead of learning by trial and error!
Recapping the advice:
1) Keep the setting on low to medium heat and the dryer constantly moving with rapid side to side movements. Don't overwork an area and sometimes direct fan away from the dog
2) Hold several inches away and side swipe the hair... don't blow for too long directly on your pet.
3) Use fingers, brush or comb to run through its hair while indirectly blowing.
4) Talk to your pet... tell him/her what a good dog he/she is and maybe give them a small treat they enjoy when you start, another small treat in the middle and extra praise and one last small treat at the end... before long, ours run to the dryer area where they look forward to the "pampered spa" after their bath.
5) Finally, remember the inside of your wrist is sensitive. Keep testing the area you are blowing and if it is uncomfortably hot to you, then direct it away from your dog and give that area a rest. Much like testing the milk from a warm baby bottle!
It sounds like you and your dog are good companions... why else would you ask such a caring question?
2007-01-18 12:47:53 · answer #7 · answered by Pom Fan 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Turn on the hair dryer to a medium setting, testing the heat with your fingers. Aim first for the thickest hair, running your fingers or a comb through it until it is just slightly damp. Keep the hair dryer approximately 6 inches from the skin to prevent burning and overdrying.
2007-01-18 12:25:56 · answer #8 · answered by gabound75 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the dog doesn't seem to mind and you don't use a high heat setting (preferably use a cool setting, if your hair dryer has one), then it should be fine. However, it would probably make the dog happiest to just let it air dry, if that is possible...
2007-01-18 12:23:56 · answer #9 · answered by Susan 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
We do it all the time,,,,, but,,,, we attach the dryer to a rack of dog cages so the dryer is not blowing directly on a dog, just making the warm air circulate around the dogs.
2007-01-18 12:55:04 · answer #10 · answered by tom l 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes! I use it on my dogs all the time. Just make sure you have it on warm & move it around alot. If you rub the dog's coat as you dry it, not only will it help it to dry faster but you'll be able to feel how hot it is getting.
2007-01-18 13:19:46 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋